By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Virginia Commonwealth University's men's basketball team took the NCAA by storm two years ago with a magical Final Four run. Since that time, VCU has become known nationally, the spotlight has shown brighter and the Rams have played better. So it was no surprise that in its first year in the Atlantic 10 Conference that VCU found themselves in … [Read more...] about VCU’s Loss Adds Motivation To Already Spirited Group
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Butler Focusing On NCAA Run
By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Amid reports that Butler University will officially announce their withdrawal from the Atlantic 10 Conference, the Bulldogs ran into an inspired Saint Louis team in the semifinals of the conference tournament. Butler had no answer offensively nor defensively in the decisive second half when Saint Louis continued to feed Dwayne Evans and the … [Read more...] about Butler Focusing On NCAA Run
Butler’s Train Continues To Roll After Dropping La Salle
By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Butler University is quickly gaining similarities to a train, one that is slowly gaining steam and once it gets going, there is no way to stop it. The La Salle Explorers learned this lesson the hard way in an quarterfinal match-up against the very Bulldogs that have made the NCAA Tournament 12 times in the past 14 years. While the Explorers … [Read more...] about Butler’s Train Continues To Roll After Dropping La Salle
Bona Can’t Solve Saint Louis’ Defense In Loss
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Fresh off of two historic wins in the city of Brotherly Love, St. Bonaventure returned to the Reilly Center looking to continue the high-level play they had reached. However, in front a Homecoming crowd filled with both current students and alumni, the Bonnies ran into a Saint Louis team with a defense that is extremely similar to a … [Read more...] about Bona Can’t Solve Saint Louis’ Defense In Loss
Saint Louis women fall at home to Northern Iowa, 73-64
ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis trailed Northern Iowa by 20 points in the second half and rallied to pull within three late, but the Billikens eventually fell 73-64 Saturday in a non-conference women’s basketball matchup at Chaifetz Arena. The Billikens, who were without leading scorer and rebounder Lorreal Jones (injury), fell to 5-8. Northern Iowa halted a three-game losing skid … [Read more...] about Saint Louis women fall at home to Northern Iowa, 73-64